Japanese symbol for “apothecary”
薬屋
くすりや
Romaji: kusuriya
pharmacy; drugstore; chemist's (shop); apothecary
In Japanese, apothecary is 薬屋, read くすりや (kusuriya).
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Meanings
- n pharmacy; drugstore; chemist's (shop); apothecary
- n pharmacist; druggist; chemist; apothecary
Written forms: 薬屋、くすり屋. Readings: くすりや.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “apothecary”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 薬種屋 | やくしゅや yakushuya | apothecary; druggist; chemist |
| 薬種商 | やくしゅしょう yakushushou | apothecary; druggist; chemist |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 麻薬 | まやく mayaku | narcotic; drug; dope |
| 医薬品 | いやくひん iyakuhin | medical and pharmaceutical products; medicinal supplies; drugs |
| 製薬 | せいやく seiyaku | medicine manufacture; drug manufacture |
| 薬品 | やくひん yakuhin | medicine; drug |
| 薬局 | やっきょく yakkyoku | pharmacy; drugstore; chemist's (shop) |
| 火薬 | かやく kayaku | gunpowder; powder |
| 部屋 | へや heya | room; chamber |
| 屋根 | やね yane | roof |
See also: Chinese symbol for “apothecary”.
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